Without a Vista driver the card can probably only deliver basic video
functionality.

"Andrea Gates" <Andrea.Gates.no.spam@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>> Vista uses a different driver model. It is called Windows Display Driver
>> Model.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...y_Driver_Model
>> This is why you cannot use the XP driver.
>
> Is that why we are unable to use all the 2002 display adapters in Vista?
>
>>
>> The issue with printer drivers is somewhat different in that the drivers
>> for many multi-functional printers do not enable all features. You need
>> to check the HP site for the specific printer model to see what the
>> situation is with the Vista driver.
>
> In the HP web site, HP said there are not printer drivers for HP 970
> dulplex printers in Vista.
>
> Also, there are no HP C5200 scanner drivers for Vista too.
>
> We found over 60% of our peripheral equipment do not have Vista drivers in
> our office.